Enrollment
1,910
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 063684006268
Simi Valley High — Simi Valley, CA
Federal NCES profile for Simi Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 6
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Simi Valley Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Simi Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Simi Valley High reports 1,910 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 82.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the California average and 51% below the national baseline. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 382 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Simi Valley Unified spends $16,325 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.6% from local sources (property taxes), 46.3% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Simi Valley High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 54% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,910 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 68% in California — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,325
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 382 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,910 Top 96% in California — larger than 4% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 82.0
Students per teacher 23.6:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.6% -54% vs state
NCES ID 063684006268
Student demographics
White 41.9%
Hispanic or Latino 40.9%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 41.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 382:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.0%
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 73
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Simi Valley Unified, which includes Simi Valley High.
$16,325
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 46.3%
Federal 8.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,835
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
Similar high schools in Simi Valley
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Royal High
Standard public school
1,835 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Santa Susana High
Standard public school
1,033 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Insight School of California
Standard public school
458 students 34:1 students per teacher
Apollo High
Alternative education program
88 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Simi Valley High
How many students attend Simi Valley High?
Simi Valley High has 1,910 students enrolled. It is a high school in Simi Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Simi Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Simi Valley High is 23.6:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Simi Valley High?
25.6% of students at Simi Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Simi Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Simi Valley High is White at 41.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Simi Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Simi Valley High?
Simi Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.